Blemish News - September 2011
Blemish Books at the National Young Writers Festival
September 20, 2011
The official program for this year's National Young Writers Festival has been released.
The National Young Writers' Festival (NYWF) is the country's largest gathering of young and innovative writers working in both new and traditional forms including zines, comics, blogging, screenwriting, poetry, spoken word, hip hop music, journalism, autobiography, comedy, songwriting and prose.
Details of the events Blemish Books will be taking part in are below:
Getting Published
Friday 30 September
11:00- 12:30There is no one avenue for getting your work in print. That being said, our panel can show you a couple of well trodden paths as well as some tips and tricks from industry professionals.
Facilitator: Geoff Lemon
Artists: Ronnie Scott & Voiceworks & Greg Gould (Blemish Books) & Steven FinchSmall Press: Status Update
Monday 3 October
12:00- 13:00Printing options? Funding structure? Every small press is different and we want to know how. If you don't work for a small press, here's your chance to find out what the deal is. And if you do, NYWF is here to give you a cuddle and a big cup of milo.
Facilitator: Voiceworks
Artists: Greg Gould (Blemish Books) …and everyone else (including you!)
Blemish Books will also be taking part in the Sunday Fair/Zine Fair. The fair will be held in the NCC King St Carpark (the big concrete structure in the heart of Newcastle) and is a great space with lots of room to chat, trade ideas and just take in the atmosphere of passionate people who love what they do!
{ Click image for larger view }
The National Young Writers Festival kicks off in Newcastle on 29 September and goes right through to 3 October.
We hope to see you there!
For more information go to: http://youngwritersfestival.org/home/
Fall on me launch - wrap up
September 19, 2011
Blemish Books' first novella, Fall On Me by Nigel Featherstone, was officially launched by Ms Robyn Archer AO on 15 September 2011.
Blemish Books would like to thank everyone that came on the night and partook in the festivities. We would especially like to thank Robyn for her fantastic launch speech and Electric Shadows Bookshop for being such wonderful hosts for the evening. A great night was had by all.
Check out some pics from the night below.
Fall On Me author, Nigel Featherstone and Electric Shadows Bookstore owner, Katarina Pearson.
Ms Robyn Archer AO officially launches Fall On Me.
The crowd gathers at Electric Shadows Bookshop for the launch of Fall On Me.
Nigel Featherstone signs a copy of Fall On Me.
To purchase a copy of Fall On Me go to our online store.
To read Nigel's latest blog entry about Fall On Me click here.
Triptych Poets: Issue Two Preview
September 19, 2011
Issue Two of our Triptych Poets series is just around the corner. As per the Triptych vision, Issue Two is a beautiful collection of three suites of poems by three Australian poets that highlight the contrasting and often complementary nature of contemporary Australian poetry.
From the dialectic travels of Stuart Cooke to the fresh, cosmopolitan brashness of Brownen Manager to the confronting experimental poetic play of Ouyang Yu, Issue Two traverses a vast space of poetic styles and imagery, each as vivid as the next.
For a taste of the poetry on offer in Issue Two download some sample poems here.